Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • zest of 2 lemons
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice ((zest the lemons before juicing))
  • 4 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and fresh ground pepper, (to taste)
  • 1 whole lemon (cut into slices)

Instruction

  • In a large ziploc bag, combine chicken, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  • Seal the bag and shake it all up until well combined.
  • Place bag in the refrigerator and marinate for about 4 hours or overnight. 
  • Preheat the grill to about 375F to 400F.
  • Brush grill grates with olive oil.
  • Remove chicken breasts from marinade and place them on the hot grill; cook without touching it until the chicken breasts start getting some grill marks, about 5 minutes.
  • Turn the chicken breasts over, cover the grill, and let finish cooking, about 7 more minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken. Chicken is done when a meat thermometer registers 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Remove chicken from grill; cover and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting.
  • TO PREPARE ON A CAST IRON GRILL PAN
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Grease a grill pan with cooking spray and set it over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken pieces and cook for 4 minutes; flip, and continue to cook for 2 more minutes, or until lightly browned.
  • Place grill pan in the oven and cook for 18 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes.
  • Serve.